The sun begins to set on the 2023 Mazda CX-8, as Creative 311 reports the model will be discontinued "around August", citing dealer-shared information. Hence, the 7-seater blank space will be filled by the 2023 Mazda CX-80; a similar three-row SUV that's positioned higher up as the brand's flagship model. This model is earmarked to make its global debut later this year, possibly at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 that runs from 26-October to 5-November 2023. How would this affect Malaysia? It's lik

The first-gen HR-V was a gamechanger The 3-door variants were among the most cars sold in the 1990s It paved the way for compact crossovers The Honda HR-V is one of the most recognisable and popular crossovers in Malaysia and the next-generation model is possibly one of the most hotly anticipated cars of 2022. Still, before the explosion of crossovers, both compact and large, the original HR-V was a truly unique model. In fact, the first-generation HR-V was so different that it might as well bel

Contrary to what critics are saying online about hybrid cars and expensive battery replacement costs, the reality is quite the opposite. Checks with several Toyota dealers across town have confirmed that the Corolla Cross Hybrid has been more popular than what Toyota initially anticipated. Over 40 percent of buyers opted for the Hybrid variant, exceeding Toyota's initial projection. This also means that demand for the hybrid variant has exceeded UMW Toyota's initial estimates, also making the Co

If you’ve been following our website closely, you would know that we have commenced the WapCar Car of the Year Awards 2021 in which you, our esteemed readers, get to vote for your favourite cars. We’ve shortlisted 22 models across four categories, one of which is Family Car of the Year. Six cars have been rounded up in this category, the entries are: Toyota Corolla Cross Proton X70 Proton X50 Honda CR-V Nissan Serena Mazda CX-5 In the C-segment SUV battle, we have the Proton X70, Honda CR-V, and

Previously in our year-end review of sorts, we have taken a look at the most important car launches but in this article, we'll focus on the models that have been discontinued in 2020. Some of them are pulled out due to being replaced, poor sales, or in the case of one of them, bad luck. Without further distractions, let’s pour out a little motor oil for these fallen models that were killed off in 2020. BMW 1 Series CKD If you ever wanted a brand-new BMW for under RM 200k, your only option would

BMW Malaysia has officially launched the all-new 2020 BMW X6 xDrive40i M Sport in conjunction with the introduction of their online shopping platform. It is their first-ever virtual unveiling in Malaysia. The all-new BMW X6 is a fully imported (CBU) model priced at RM 729,800. The BMW X6 features the M Sport package which includes the M Sport exhaust system, M Sport brakes, Adaptive M Suspension and 21-inch M alloy wheels. It gets the BMW Laserlights with high-beam assistant and LED fog light wi